AdamuAudu:
I doubt if you have the constitution close to you. You can refer to Sec. 76. It states that the Senate make Laws for the of the society. It means if lawlessness such as killings, non compliance with the law of the land, when there is total desregard to court orders, the IG can be invited for questioning. Am sure you are very happy because Falana, one of the well known tribalists, a man who is from time known to be the supporter of the hausas even when people of the north killed Awolowo, they killed Abiola, his wife, imprisoned Obasanjo, imprisoned Gen Paul Duya and so many atrocities against the ever known lazy Yorubas, will continue to support the north.

yarimo:
Thank you mr FALANA, this serving set of senators led by SARAKI are the worst of senators since 1960

AdamuAudu:
I doubt if you have the constitution close to you. You can refer to Sec. 76. It states that the Senate make Laws for the of the society. It means if lawlessness such as killings, non compliance with the law of the land, when there is total desregard to court orders, the IG can be invited for questioning. Am sure you are very happy because Falana, one of the well known tribalists, a man who is from time known to be the supporter of the hausas even when people of the north killed Awolowo, they killed Abiola, his wife, imprisoned Obasanjo, imprisoned Gen Paul Duya and so many atrocities against the ever known lazy Yorubas, will continue to support the north.

Pierohandsome:
no whr the constitution says u cannot be represented by an aid,but the senate saying they want the IGP in person then he must appear, there are certain clarifications an aid cannot give .so why is the IGP disrespecting the senate by refusing to appear.

disrespecting the senate is disrespecting the entire country including u and me because the senate is the representative of the people,it is not abt Saraki ad Ekweremadu bt it is abt the entire nation including u ad me.

people are been murdered in Benue, taraba, zamfara etc in mass, and the person in charge of the internal security is refusing to appear for questioning, isnt that corruption and flagrant disregard for human life and constituted authority?

It means the IGP is directly telling us he is too big to be interrogated for ineptitude

aribisala0:
Falana is not being honest
THIS IS what the constitution says



88. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, each House of the National Assembly shall have power by resolution published in its journal or in the Official Gazette of the Government of the Federation to direct or cause to be directed investigation into -

(a) any matter or thing with respect to which it has power to make laws, and

(b) the conduct of affairs of any person, authority, ministry or government department charged, or intended to be charged, with the duty of or responsibility for -

(i) executing or administering laws enacted by National Assembly, and

(ii) disbursing or administering moneys appropriated or to be appropriated by the National Assembly.

(2) The powers conferred on the National Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling it to -

(a) make laws with respect to any matter within its legislative competence and correct any defects in existing laws; and

(b) expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it.

89. (1) For the purposes of any investigation under section 88 of this Constitutional and subject to the provisions thereof, the Senate or the House of Representatives or a committee appointed in accordance with section 62 of this Constitution shall have power to -

(a) procure all such evidence, written or oral, direct or circumstantial, as it may think necessary or desirable, and examine all persons as witnesses whose evidence may be material or relevant to the subject matter;

(b) require such evidence to be given on oath;

(c) summon any person in Nigeria to give evidence at any place or produce any document or other thing in his possession or under his control, and examine him as a witness and require him to produce any document or other thing in his possession or under his control, subject to all just exceptions; and

(d) issue a warrant to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails, refuses or neglects to do so and does not excuse such failure, refusal or neglect to the satisfaction of the House or the committee in question, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his failure, refusal or neglect to obey the summons, and also to impose such fine as may be prescribed for any such failure, refused or neglect; and any fine so imposed shall be recoverable in the same manner as a fine imposed by a court of law.

(2) A summons or warrant issued under this section may be served or executed by any member of the Nigeria Police Force or by any person authorised in that behalf by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may require.




I REPRODUCE AGAIN


The powers conferred on the National Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling it to -

(a) make laws with respect to any matter within its legislative competence and correct any defects in existing laws; and

(b) expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it.


It is clear that the National Assembly has the power to investigate the police to expose not only corruption as claimed by Falana but also
INEFFICIENCY or WASTE.

Is the Nigerian police inefficient or liable to be investigated for inefficiency? If yes then the National Assembly can summon any person for such investigation

Whether they can summon the president is debatable on the grounds that he has immunity but even that is not clear aand may require judicial determination

BushWickBill:

Lol.
Falana is not the man you hoped he will be simply because he won't back your sentimental position which by default is anything anti-executive.

Seriously and with no offense, you need to do better. You haven't noticed that the Senate hasn't managed to do anything to convince Nigerians that they have a case in this matter, aside from appealing to the emotions of Nigerians through chest beating and hollow pronouncements. They are trying to whip up sympathy as being oppressed by agents of the executive, but some of us can see them for the vacuous lot that they are.

The budget for the country has yet to be debated extensively by this same Senate nearly 5months into the new year. And you actually think they know what they are doing.

I pity you.

smalls001:

No sense made....We are talking of powers to summon. Yes they can summon a Minister as per constitution. Where does the Police fall into (Internal Affairs or Justice) which ever it is, thats the minister in question.

new2012:


Thanks man.

I hardly argue with trolls.

Nice day

Ecstasy154:


http://www.punchng.com/senate-cant-summon-president-govs-ig/

BushWickBill:


lol.

Troll?

Like I said, I pity you. You just made it more obvious.

If you don't have anything to say, just go about your way.

Pierohandsome:
I disagree with Falana on this, Senate cn summon the president not to talk of ordinary IGP .

The Senate arm is for checks and balances, the IGP is an appointee who is answerable to the people and can be summoned by the people thru the senate.

Mr Falana, i disagree with u on this.

GavelSlam:


Let me guess, you gave yourself a seemingly northern or Islamic name so you can propagate your hate.

Shameless excuse for a human being.

Your brain does not tell you that for laws to be made certain steps must be undertaken.

Falana gave instances where Senate summons cannot take effect and here you are typing anything that comes to your mind.

You are way to ignorant for me to banter with and this would be my last response response to you.

Ciao.

profbayo:
Mr Falana is an Authority and he has quoted some sections of the constitution to back up his claims but its unfortunate that you just gave a lay man explanation abt the whole issue. you cant reason more that what you have upstairs. The 8th senate goofed by summoning the IGP period.

Pierohandsome:
I disagree with Falana on this, Senate cn summon the president not to talk of ordinary IGP .

The Senate arm is for checks and balances, the IGP is an appointee who is answerable to the people and can be summoned by the people thru the senate.

Mr Falana, i disagree with u on this.

aribisala0:

I REPRODUCE AGAIN


The powers conferred on the National Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling it to -

(a) make laws with respect to any matter within its legislative competence and correct any defects in existing laws; and

(b) expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it.


It is clear that the National Assembly has the power to investigate the police to expose not only corruption as claimed by Falana but also
INEFFICIENCY or WASTE.

Pierohandsome:


The Senate arm is for checks and balances,

the IGP is an appointee who is answerable to the people

and can be summoned by the people thru the senate.

wirinet:


Extend your bolded words a bit and you will understand what Falana (SAN) is talking about.

The powers conferred on the National Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling it to -

expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence

Now was the IG invited to expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws or even in the disbursement or administration of funds? NO! They invited the IG to come and explain the inhumane treatment given to Dino Melaye. Now how is Dino Melaye inhumane treatment a legislative affair. It is more of a judiciary affair than a legislative affair. Or is the senate now taking over the functions of the judiciary?

life2017:
Saraki is a an arrogant Tyrant.
The current senate is a joke.
They are simply a gang of selfish corrupt individuals.
They act more like a pressure group or like a gang of motor park tout.

They are more of law breakers than they are lawmakers.

yarimo:
Thank you mr FALANA, this serving set of senators led by SARAKI are the worst of senators since 1960

aribisala0:
Falana is not quoted as using efficiency or waste but just "corruption"

Secondly what is the definition of "inefficiency"?

Your argument is specious because the IG sent a representative twice so clearly his issue was not about whether they were investigating inefficiency or ungodliness but that he is well within hiis rights to send a delegate. That musch has since been said by his spokesman

Only the senate can answer that question about whether they summon him to investigate inefficiency or if they are planning to make any law after interviewing him, the IG should go to court.Disregarding the summons is not the way to run a democracy. Mi

I think because many of us have grown up in a military government we do not understand these things.

What is efficiency?

I do not need you to teach me how to understand Falana's words. Do not be silly.

wirinet:


You are just being overly emotional and childish.
This thread is about Falana's legal view of what the constitution says about the power of the Senate to summon the IG and every other person over any issue.

While the senate if of the view that it can summon any Nigerian over any issue, Falana is of the view that the constitution only gives powers to summon people over issues that covers their law making or legislative duties.

The IG is of the view that if summoned over operational procedure by the senate he can send a DIG as representative.

Your argument that the senate summoned the IG to investigate inefficiency within the police is spurious. The letter inviting the IG clearly stated that he was invited to come and explain the inhumane treatment given to senator Dino Melaye and to explain other killings. So how do you now equate the inhumane treatment given to Dino Melaye to inefficiency?

As I said once the senate is trying to interfere with subjects bordering on crime or personal injury to an individual, they are veering into the role and functions of the judiciary.

GavelSlam:


Provide sections of the constitution to back your claim.

BigIyanga:

So is IGP the president or governor?

msylva2147:
Oga SAN for nairaland please do you now think that the NASS want to summon the IG for your interest? Don't you think that those bunch of idiots want to summon the IG in person in order to disgrace him with their show of power? If they are sincere to themselves they should have given the representative the listening ear and if they are not satisfied then they can now say they want to see the IG in person. Killing has been the order of the day since the last two years and non of them had any concern about it and thought of summoning the IG, only for them to wake up from their sleep when one of their own is being arrested. I WEEP FOR THE YOUTHS OF THIS COUNTRY WHEN IT COMES TO SUPPORTING WRONG THING.

msylva2147:
Oga SAN for nairaland please do you now think that the NASS want to summon the IG for your interest? Don't you think that those bunch of idiots want to summon the IG in person in order to disgrace him with their show of power? If they are sincere to themselves they should have given the representative the listening ear and if they are not satisfied then they can now say they want to see the IG in person. Killing has been the order of the day since the last two years and non of them had any concern about it and thought of summoning the IG, only for them to wake up from their sleep when one of their own is being arrested. I WEEP FOR THE YOUTHS OF THIS COUNTRY WHEN IT COMES TO SUPPORTING WRONG THING.